November 14, 1863 –
Skirmish at Maryville

No circumstantial reports filed.

KNOXVILLE, November 14, 1863—12 m.

Gen. BURNSIDE, Lenoir’s:

Dispatch received. Gen. Sanders sends word that Maj. Graham was attacked early this morning at Maryville, and most of his men captured. Sanders moved out to his aid with First Kentucky and Forty-fifth Ohio. Met the enemy 2 miles out; the First Kentucky was in the advance and was driven back, but he succeeded in rallying them, and was driving them back when he received my first letter of this morning.

He says he can fall back without further trouble. I have ordered Col. Biddle’s cavalry to report to you.

JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen.

OR, Ser. I, Vol. 31, pt. III, p. 147.

November 14, 1863 –
Skirmishing at Rockford, Maryville, Louisville

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, November 15, 1863.

Gen. BURNSIDE, Lenoir’s:

The following just received from Sanders:

WILLIAMS’ MILL, November 15, 1863.

The patrol went into Rockford last night, but met the enemy’s pickets this morning. Some firing is or was, a few minutes ago, going on the front toward Maryville, and also on the right toward Louisville across the river. During the night rockets were seen toward Louisville and also in the direction of the Martin’s Gap road, road leading off to the left and toward the mountains. The road to Sevierville, &c., is open to the enemy.

Some of my regiments did not get rations last night. I have directed my quartermaster to come to you for directions in regard to my wagon train now in Knoxville. Forage is rather scarce here, and he says he has none where he is.

W. P. SANDERS.

OR, Ser. I, Vol. 31, pt. III, pp. 157-158.